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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Family & Consumer Sciences is the 168th most popular major in the country with 2,906 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general family and consumer sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,445 and had an average of $27,314 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 859 general family and consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,635 and $31,435 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general family and consumer sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful general family and consumer sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region”.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 221 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UA General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the #2 spot on the list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 104 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Carolina Central University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 67 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Tennessee Tech University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Southeastern

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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 44 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCA General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

With a ranking of #6, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Jacksonville State University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Kentucky

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. South Carolina State University is a public institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at South Carolina State University

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Martin

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 26 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at North Carolina A & T State University

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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With a ranking of #11, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Alabama A & M University is located in Normal, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at AAMU

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

With a ranking of #13, Delta State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Delta State University

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

With a ranking of #14, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, this small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

Full Montevallo General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Southern University and A & M College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 16 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern University and A & M College General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bridgewater is located in Bridgewater, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Bridgewater College

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fort Valley State University is a small school located in Fort Valley, Georgia that handed out 13 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fort Valley State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

With a ranking of #18, Nicholls State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s consumer science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Nicholls State University

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With a ranking of #19, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Columbus, Mississippi, and it awarded 10 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at MUW

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With a ranking of #20, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a small public school situated in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It awarded 8 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Henderson, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Freed-Hardeman University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Arkansas

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Henderson State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 5 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida State University General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #25, Meredith College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Consumer Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Meredith College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Family & Consumer Sciences at Meredith

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